Bakery Apprentice

Summary

If you think you have what it takes to join our next generation of retail leaders, we’re offering a fresh start and a proper job right here in our stores. We are looking for a Bakery Apprentice to join our store as part of our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme whilst completing a level 2 Baker Apprenticeship Standard.

Wage

£16,523 a year

Training course

Baker (level 2)

Hours

25 Hours Shift patterns tend to be 5:00am starts and availability up to 7/8pm

25 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You’ll start by spending 13 weeks working as a Morrisons Customer Assistant, before progressing to a 12-month apprenticeship in Bakery.

After 13 weeks, you’ll progress to a Bakery Apprentice, and through the apprenticeship we’ll help you learn about how to make a wide range of breads and baked goods. You’ll learn about product making and ingredients, methods and timings.

Where you'll work

Windsor Court
Morley
Leeds
LS27 9BG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Training course

Baker (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Select, prepare/set-up and use equipment and machinery.
• Clean and check tools and equipment.
• Monitor materials/stock levels and controls for example, first in first out, temperature and environment.
• Receive and store materials/stock from external suppliers and/or internal stores.
• Store finished goods.
• Package and label bakery products for example, allergens.
• Comply with health & safety, food safety, environmental procedures, PPE, hygiene and method statements.
• Clean and tidy work area. Dispose of waste and recycle.
• Communicate verbally for example, with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
• Record information - paper based or electronic.
• Identify bakery product problems/faults and underlying causes.
• Read and interpret information for example, specification, recipe and production plan.
• Plan bakery tasks.
• Prepare for bakery tasks. Obtain materials.
• Prepare ingredients.
• Weigh or check weight of ingredients/products.
• Mix ingredients.
• Deposit, scale or cut/divide mixture.
• Mould products.
• Monitor prove.
• Pre-bake and/or post-bake dressing of product.
• Operate ovens.
• Craft baker. Scale up/down a recipe using percentages.
• Craft baker. Prepare and apply fillings/coatings.
• Plant baker. Follow product changeover procedures.
• Plant baker. Check product specifications throughout the key process steps; identify and rectify or report production issues.
• Retail baker. Serve customers for example, determine customer’s needs, provide information, offer options and match bakery products to customers’ needs. Sell to customers for example, promote complementary items, promotional offers or seasonal products.
• Retail baker. Display and replenish bakery products.
• Select, prepare/set-up and use equipment and machinery.
• Clean and check tools and equipment.
• Monitor materials/stock levels and controls for example, first in first out, temperature and environment.
• Receive and store materials/stock from external suppliers and/or internal stores.
• Store finished goods.
• Package and label bakery products for example, allergens.
• Comply with health & safety, food safety, environmental procedures, PPE, hygiene and method statements.
• Clean and tidy work area. Dispose of waste and recycle.
• Communicate verbally for example, with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
• Record information - paper based or electronic.
• Identify bakery product problems/faults and underlying causes.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Team working